Wicked Hot: Rag & Bone Spring 2012 with Sultra Beauty

Sultra Beauty was the official hair tool sponsor for the Spring 2012 Rag & Bone show at New York Fashion Week. They partnered with renowned hairstylist Guido Palau to create the laid back-yet-chic hairstyles that the models debuted on the runway, and I’m going to share one of fabulous tools that he used to achieve them.

Sultra’s Limited Edition Wicked Gold Decadence One-Inch Wave and Straight Iron

This versatile iron is surprisingly lightweight compared to other styling tools. It has flexible plates that help to easily create waves and curls. It heats to 375ºF, (it has an “on” and “off” switch, as opposed to a temperature dial that some others have), and it releases constant, even heat, which is one of the traits Guido referred to when styling the Rag & Bone show. “…I love how I can straighten and wave with it, while maintaining heat all the way through and giving the perfect shape.” To create the looks for the show, he blow-dried hair with Sultra’s Sophisticate Power Dryer, and after adding extensions, he smoothed out the hair and created a crinkly wave using the Wicked Gold Decadence Iron.

I love using flat irons to curl and wave my hair. Not all flat irons are curl-capable, but this one makes quick and effortless curls – I snapped a few pics during my process of trying it out!

For those of you who aren’t sure how to curl your hair with a flat iron, it might be a little hard for me to explain in words/photos, but I’ll try:

Slide the iron about 2-inches down from the root, as if you are beginning to straighten your hair.
Keep that section of hair in between the two flat iron plates, and flip the entire iron over (in a curling motion).
Continue to flip iron over and over in a curling motion, and the rest of your hair should eventually be wrapped around the iron. Tip: If you want a more funky or wavy look, you can just flip the iron a couple of times, and leave a few inches on the bottom hanging out, so that you get a wave in the middle, and the bottom remains straight.
Hold for a few seconds, and release to reveal your curl.

The Limited Edition Wicked Gold Decadence Iron also came with a gold carrying case (it snaps open and zips up inside – perfect for travel). It also came with a (genius!) mat that you leave on your countertop so you can lay the hot iron on it while styling your hair so you don’t burn your countertop!

Some more specs on the iron: Infrared rays heal the hair and seal the cuticle, uses Japanese Kyocera Ceramic Technology, heats up in seconds, auto-off (so that if you accidentally leave it on (guilty) you don’t, you know, burn your house down), heat-resistant body, 9-foot no tangle swivel cord.

Sultra’s Wicked Gold Decadence Iron will be available for purchase beginning November 1st on Sephora.com and Sultra.com.

**I received this item for free, on behalf of the brand or PR company to give my honest review and opinion.